Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to understand the principles of environmental cycles (e.g. carbon,nutrient, water and air cycle)
- to understand the importance of biodiversity in the sustainability of life
- to know the principles and methods related to ecosystem services

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This course is a virtual course. The contact learning lectures are held online. The assignments and exams can be done independently.
Exact timing will be informed in the course´s Moodle platform in the beginning of the study module.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course is held during the fall semester.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All the materials will be achievable online and delivered in Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Arrangements will be agreed with the teacher in responsible of the course.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform, ZOOM and Teams.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The average work load for this course is estimated to be 135 hours (5 ECTS). The main part of the study module´s work load consists of independent work, about 100 hours. The time allocation for contact learning is about 5 hours. There is also about 30 hours time allocated for final exam, preparation and execution.

Sisältö

During the course students get an overall picture about natural process in which elements are continuously cycled in various forms between different compartments of the environment (inside and outside reservoirs). The course considers the importance of biodiversity and how nature can be valued through ecosystem services.
Some bio-based cycles are investigated from the Circular Economy approach (food, forest industry side streams, bio-energy)

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prerequisites

Arviointimenetelmät

All of the assignments and exam must be done (and approved).

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Does not meet the competence requirements of the course.